Education

Understanding Chronic Heart Failure

What it is: Chronic heart failure happens when the heart can't pump blood efficiently. It affects circulation, oxygen delivery and immune response, all of which are crucial for wound healing.

Why it matters: Knowing the symptoms of worsening heart failure (shortness of breath, swelling, fatigue) can help you seek early intervention and avoid complications.

Why Wounds Don’t Heal in Heart Failure Patients

Poor circulation, oxygen deprivation and fluid retention are just a few reasons why wounds linger in heart failure patients. Our educational guides help you understand these barriers and how to work around them with proper care.

Living With Heart Failure and Wounds

From tracking swelling to changing dressings, daily life with both conditions can be overwhelming. This section offers tips, caregiver tools and patient checklists to simplify care and reduce stress at home.

Preventing Hospitalizations

Hospital stays are hard on patients and families. Learn how timely mobile care, medication management and home-based wound treatments can keep you out of the ER and on track for healing.

Heart Health & Wound Recovery

Eating well, managing stress and getting gentle activity can all help support both your heart and wound healing process. These lifestyle tools are designed to give you control over your recovery journey.

Chicago’s Silent Epidemic

Did you know that thousands of Chicagoans suffer from untreated wounds linked to heart disease? Explore this public health crisis and how mobile care is bridging the gap for underserved communities.